Chapter 383: The True Motive for the Python's Infestation
The old man is dressed very rustic, and at first glance he looks like a standard mountain person.
When he saw the big snake molting, his face was full of resentment, as if the big snake had a hatred for taking his wife and killing his father.
I was curious, so I asked the old man, "Old man, what's wrong with this snake?" ”
The old man snorted coldly: "That's it, it's around the Niangniang Temple all day long, and it scares a lot of people!" ”
I thought for a moment and asked, "So it turns out that there is such a big python around here?" ”
The old man shook his head violently: "No, there are in this mountain, but there are too many people who catch snakes, and they are all about to become extinct." ”
I understand......
At this time, the old man saw that Tashi was cleaning up the python and shedding, and the old man's eyes suddenly turned green.
If this thing is sold to a medicine dealer, it will be a big windfall for the people in the mountains.
I knew that Tashi should have another use for taking the python molt, so I didn't bother with the old man anymore. When we were done, the three of us worked together to follow Tashi's guidance and look for the traces of the python.
Eventually, we went deep into the belly of the mountain, turned around a few times, and came to a high cliff.
The mountain cliff is very high, its potential is steep, look up, it is estimated that there can be more than 40 meters.
At the bottom of the cliff is a secluded valley of weeds and shrubs half waist-deep, with occasional piles of gravel and large blocks of granite dotted throughout.
Directly in front of the bottom of the cliff is a small stream, clear water gurgling through, there are three colorful butterflies flying above the stream, looking up, the whole environment reveals a very primitive natural charm.
We searched for a week.
Suddenly, my eyes lit up, and there was a small protruding tomb under the cliff not far away.
The grave was overgrown with weeds, and there were no monuments in front of the grave, only piles of rubble and weeds.
The three of us walked around the grave for half a circle, and Tashi suddenly pulled my arm, pointed to the crack in the stone not far away, and said, "Friend, look there." ”
I took a closer look.
The crevices are wide enough to fit into a person's body.
The entrance, very smooth, flat, apparently, something, often comes in and out from here.
I looked at Tashi and I said, "Do you have a way to attract snakes?" ”
Tashi nodded, and then said, "It's just that I'm afraid of hurting this big snake." ”
I know that Tashi's speculation should be the same as what I thought.
So, I said to Tashi, "Do you have any Buddha incense in hand?" ”
Tashi smiled: "This is a standing thing. ”
I said, "Bring it, point it." ”
Tashi put down the wooden box, opened it, and took out two black incense sticks 20 centimeters long.
I found a piece of soft soil, inserted an incense stick, struck a match, and lit it.
After a while, the green smoke curls, and a long fragrance mixed with sandalwood and unknown aromas rushes straight to the end of the nose!
The incense burned for three minutes.
Curious, I approached, crawled down, and put my eyes in the cracks in the rocks.
It doesn't matter what you glance at.
Okay! A snake head with a big steamed bun appeared in the depths of the stone crevice, looking straight at me.
Oops, I'll go!
I didn't let this thing startle me, I screamed, and, whoosh, stepped back.
Tang Zixuan: "What's the situation?" ”
I motioned for him to be silent.
At this time, Tashi plucked the incense on the ground and placed it at the crack of the stone for a while.
Ten seconds later, the three of us saw a very thick, very thick golden-flowered python, twisting its body, slowly crawling out of the stone crack.
Good guy, this thing is really big! Looking at it, it was nearly five meters long, and the thickest part of its waist and abdomen was nearly twenty centimeters in diameter.
Gee!
What a natural curiosity!
This golden flower python is estimated to be a little old, and it looks very old, and its actions are quite unfavorable. Also, what surprised me was that this python was not the slightest bit aggressive.
It was extremely docile, slowly crawling out of the crack in the stone, and then automatically coiled in a circle, put the big snake head, raised slightly, stared at the snake eyes, spit out letters, and perceived the three of us strange human beings.
Tashi muttered a few verses in his mouth.
When the python heard the sound of chanting, his body suddenly shook.
I thought it was going to do murder.
He was about to remind Tashi out loud, but he didn't expect that the big guy actually poked his head out, stuck it on Tashi's worn-out boots, and rubbed it gently.
Tashi stretched out his hand and gently placed it on the snake's head.
The python soon came out of its stomach with a strange roaring sound......
The voice was strange, like a hoarse cry for help.
My heart moved, and I didn't care if this thing was human or not, whether I could understand human words, so I walked over and said, "Aren't you two people, one male and one female?" Where's your companion? Where is he or her, and what's wrong with him? ”
The python does not speak. (Nonsense, it's going to talk, it's really fine!) )
Tashi's heart moved, and he said to me, "Friend, take the incense and reach into the crack in the stone." ”
I instantly understood, picked up the unburned incense, poked into the crack in the stone, waited for about a minute, I slowly put the incense out, and then ......
Another snake head bigger than a steamed bun has appeared!
Ten minutes later, when the second goldenrod python appeared in our sight.
I, Tashi, and Tang Zixuan couldn't help but gasp.
Who did this!
The python was covered in wounds, and it seemed that there were injuries from fire and slashing. In the most serious place, the wound was twenty centimeters long, and the nearby area was red, swollen and suppurated, revealing white bones.
I know that the golden flower python is the snake raised by the old monk.
I know, they're good pythons, they don't attack humans, they ......
But the way they look now, really, I get a little bit of trouble when I see them!
Say no! Work!
I gave Tashi a look, and the latter understood, and immediately opened the large wooden box.
Some knives, powder!
Tang Zixuan also came up and took out the corresponding Chinese medicine surgical tools from his big bag.
We took our things, disinfected our hands first, and then exchanged glances, and gathered around the golden python.
It is very troublesome to clean up the wound. But fortunately, the patient was extremely cooperative, did not cry or make a fuss, did not make a small temperament, only meekly drooped the snake's head, turned motionlessly, and looked at us.
This injury is so clear that it makes people worry.
More than 30 buckshot were dug up!
Cut off the carrion, nearly half a catty......
We are numb, although we don't know if we can save the life of this golden python in the end, but we have to do it!
The surgery was very successful.
It was almost dark when we finally finished our work.
cleaned the wound on the python, applied medicine, and did it cleanly.
We were too tired to sit on a rock and rest.
Two big golden pythons, one left and one right, accompany us.
Tang Zixuan pointed at the two big guys and said puzzledly: "They, this is ......"
I said, "There must be a lot of things you don't understand." Tashi, tell him about it. ”
Tashi nodded and said in stiff Mandarin: "Friend, these two pythons are the medical snakes raised by the old monk, and the grave bag should be the little monk who died by throwing himself into the cliff." The two big pythons read the Lord, and after the death of the little monk, they did not leave and stayed here. Later, this ......"
He pointed to the injured Golden Flower Python and said, "It is injured, and its companion does not have much thinking, only knows that if it is injured, it should go to the temple to find a monk for help." As a result, it will appear near the Niangniang Temple. As a result, instead of seeing the old monk, it saw the little girl who was bitten by the snake. Then, it was domesticated by the old monk to save people, so that it bit the little girl. ”
"Ah......" Tang Zixuan was puzzled.
I said, "Do you know how snake venom is obtained?" ”
Tang Zixuan: "Inject light snake venom into the animal, thereby stimulating the animal's immune system, and produce serum ...... on its own"
Speaking of this, Tang Zixuan understood, and he said, "That old monk is using the Golden Flower Python to cultivate antivenom." ”
I nodded: "Correct!" ”
Tang Zixuan suddenly stood in awe of the two big snakes!
I said to Tang Zixuan: "They look terrible and scary, they practice medicine, not to mention that they have no certificates, and it is estimated that they are not within the scope of human acceptance at all." But they cured little Nini. Do you think they should be caught by the law enforcement brigade? ”
Tang Zixuan lowered his head in shame.
I smiled, and I said to Tang Zixuan: "Go over, go with Tashi, don't you accompany me." ”
Tang Zixuan walked up to Tashi and said, "Big brother, I was wrong, you ......"
Tashi laughed: "They're all friends, they're all good doctors, there's nothing wrong with that!" Besides, this is not the first time I have been arrested, the worst time was that I was imprisoned for a month, and then someone called the master to confirm my identity, and then released me. ”
Tang Zixuan and I looked at each other and laughed miserably......
Tashi haha, looking completely indifferent.
Yes, as long as the heart is right, the action is right, and the medical skills are right, why be afraid of these so-called dangers?
The sun was setting and it was completely dark.
It's impossible for us to stay here and spend the night with the Golden Flower Python.
Before leaving, I used a cotton swab to take some saliva samples from the mouth of the uninjured python with its consent.
We waved goodbye to the two pythons.
The python didn't say anything......
He raised the head of the serpent and saluted with his eyes.
We returned to the city, and on the way, we asked the people in the town to determine that the little monk was buried in the grave at the bottom of the cliff, and then we discussed two things.
The first one, tomorrow, let Tang Zixuan take the sample I got and find a relationship for someone to test it.
On the other hand, I am going to do something with Tashi for the little monk at the bottom of the cliff.
The next day, I woke up early and just got up, and when I got out of the hostel, I saw Tashi sitting on the steps and reciting the scriptures.
When they saw me, we didn't speak, just nodded to each other, and then, looking for someone, inquiring, found a stonemason, and ordered a tablet for the dead little monk. Then, we went to the Buddhist supply store and bought some things.
After finishing the work, we went to the stonemason to get the monument, and we set off on the mountain.
Since we don't know the name of the little monk, only such a line is engraved on the body of the stele.
"The Tomb of the Unknown Ancestors of the Great Virtue Buddhist Doctors".
Halfway through the car, we couldn't get into the mountains, so Tashi and I took turns carrying the heavy stone monument on our backs, and we had a hard time all the way to the bottom of the cliff.
After setting up the monument, we put a few things in place, and Tashi did a ritual for the little monk according to the rules of Tantra.
During this period, the two pythons came out of the hole when they heard the sound, accompanied by the frequency of Tashi's chanting, and whimpered in a low voice.
After the ritual was done, another day was almost over.
We waved goodbye to the two pythons, and before leaving, I shouted, "It's okay, just practice in the cave!" Hide from someone! Now people, it's bad! ”
When the python heard this, he didn't speak......
After I finished yelling, my phone rang, and I saw that it was Tang Zixuan.
Tang Zixuan said on the phone that he had found someone to test it, and from the sample I provided, he did find the ingredient of antivenom......
Don't say anything, for the predecessor who passed away, I can only use the word 'admiration' to summarize!
I was on the phone and asked Tang Zixuan to go to Xiao Nini's house.
An hour later, we met up at Little Nini's house.
Then, Tashi took out the python and handed it to Nini's parents in front of little Nini, saying that it was a gift from the snake goddess to Nini.
At that moment, Nini smiled......
When I walked out of Uncle Jiang's house, it was getting late, and at this time, a text message came from my mobile phone.
Open it and take a look.
Old Fan Er ......